UC Newsroom |

Grad students make the case for why their research matters

Meeting with lawmakers in Sacramento today, UC master's and doctoral students present audacious ideas for addressing challenges in California and beyond.

UC Newsroom |

UC rising stars make Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Forty with ties to the University of California recognized by the magazine as young leaders in their fields.

UC Santa Cruz |

UC Santa Cruz Hispanic-Serving Institution Initiatives launching new programs to advance educational equity

One of only four HSI members of the Association of American Universities, the campus is aiming to transform the academic landscape and offer meaningful change.

UC Berkeley School of Journalism |

UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism lecturer, students and alumni honored in 2021 Pulitzer Prizes

Their prize-winning work spans topics from George Floyd, the use of police dogs, the coronavirus pandemic, and sea rise.

UC Berkeley via The Conversation |

A new way to remove salts and toxic metals from water

Desalination can help meet growing water needs globally, but current techniques are limited. A new approach holds promise.

UC Newsroom |

Congrats to UC’s 2021 Grad Slam winners!

UC Merced’s Shayna Bennett took home the top prize after showcasing her research in under three minutes during UC’s 2021 Grad Slam contest.

UC Merced |

Selina Brinkmann becomes UC Merced’s first Rhodes Scholar

Master’s student Selina Brinkmann has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship for study at Oxford University — a first for the campus.

UC Santa Barbara |

Change is in the air

UC Santa Barbara joins group of 19 universities dedicated to a three-year effort to diversify faculty in STEM fields.

UC Santa Barbara |

Discovering an icon in plain sight

A history grad student’s research leads to the discovery of Black nurse Biddy Mason in Depression-era murals.

UC Newsroom |

UC president honors student leadership on DACA, representation in science

UCLA’s Dellara Gorjian and UC Merced’s Radio Bio were honored for outstanding public service at the July 30 UC Regents meeting.

UCSF Synapse |

UCSF students create COVID-19 fact check website

Two dozen medical students put together a site in six languages that clearly, cleanly separates fact from myth.

Santa Cruz Sentinel |

DACA community braces for a Supreme Court ruling

Anxiety goes off the charts for the DACA community when the Supreme Court announces decisions. There are more humane ways to handle this, writes Regina Day Langhout.